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*DSC* · 06-17-2002, 05:15 PM

For those doubting the functionality of racing pedals, you must have never driven a car with them <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/blush.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':blush:'>
They are simply awesome. Sure, I could heal-toe with stock pedals but it takes a lot less effort with racing pedals. Even though there is almost no tab on mine they are really wide so its still easier. If you don't heal-toe downshift, you feel that stock grip is adequate and you don't care about looks...stock pedals are fine.

For those who can't heal-toe because of space issues, I'd say you are trying too hard (or are just really frickin big&#33<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

'>. I have my pedals set up so I hardly have to move my leg to heal-toe downshift. Try positioning your foot higher and/or farther to the right of your brake pedal and bliping the throttle will be a piece of cake involving very little movement.

They are a little too close together, and in 1 emergency situation I mashed the brake (was on the gas, had to switch over very quickly) and didn't move my foot over far enough and i revved my engine way up but still braked hard enough to stop intime. Overall, I think they are spaced just right.

"The shape of it seems specifically designed to make heel and toeing as hard as possible"
How do you mean? Wide at the top, skinny at the bottom? Something retarded like THIS?
Most are designed soemthing like THIS and I don't think there is no good way to help heal-toe downshift w/out increasing the risk of mashing both pedals.

If I could do it again, I'd get these

(not that color)
You need a pedal with a totally flat surface to allow easy pivoting. The rubber knobs on mine tend to get caught up in the traction of my shoes. Very annoying. If I used them w/out the rubber things they would be extremely slick unlike the above shown pedals that have a sort of gradient to them.

Heh, who would have thought so much could be said on a simple set of pedals <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hehe.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hehe:'>
Next topic...shift knobs  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

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06-17-2002, 05:15 PM	#16
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0)	For those doubting the functionality of racing pedals, you must have never driven a car with them <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/blush.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':blush:'> They are simply awesome. Sure, I could heal-toe with stock pedals but it takes a lot less effort with racing pedals. Even though there is almost no tab on mine they are really wide so its still easier. If you don't heal-toe downshift, you feel that stock grip is adequate and you don't care about looks...stock pedals are fine. For those who can't heal-toe because of space issues, I'd say you are trying too hard (or are just really frickin big&#33<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''>. I have my pedals set up so I hardly have to move my leg to heal-toe downshift. Try positioning your foot higher and/or farther to the right of your brake pedal and bliping the throttle will be a piece of cake involving very little movement. They are a little too close together, and in 1 emergency situation I mashed the brake (was on the gas, had to switch over very quickly) and didn't move my foot over far enough and i revved my engine way up but still braked hard enough to stop intime. Overall, I think they are spaced just right. "The shape of it seems specifically designed to make heel and toeing as hard as possible" How do you mean? Wide at the top, skinny at the bottom? Something retarded like THIS? Most are designed soemthing like THIS and I don't think there is no good way to help heal-toe downshift w/out increasing the risk of mashing both pedals. If I could do it again, I'd get these (not that color) You need a pedal with a totally flat surface to allow easy pivoting. The rubber knobs on mine tend to get caught up in the traction of my shoes. Very annoying. If I used them w/out the rubber things they would be extremely slick unlike the above shown pedals that have a sort of gradient to them. Heh, who would have thought so much could be said on a simple set of pedals <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hehe.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':hehe:'> Next topic...shift knobs  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> __________________